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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary
Provide strategic leadership in financial resource management by integrating capital, liquidity, and balance sheet insights into decision-making frameworks. Shape the cluster's return architecture by defining hurdle rates, challenging pricing methodologies, and ensuring strategic alignment with bank-wide capital efficiency goals. Drive optimisation through oversight of profitability, pricing performance, and resource consumption, translating financial strategy into actionable targets. Act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring that product-level decisions reflect strategic value, risk appetite, and sustainable return delivery.

Job Description
Strategic Analytics & Resource Optimisation

• Shape and influence capital and balance sheet strategies to support business growth and financial resilience.
• Evaluate resource allocation proposals and contribute to enterprise-level prioritisation aligned with return objectives.
• Use advanced analytics to identify portfolio tilts and strategic investment areas across customer segments and sectors.
• Assess trade-offs between risk, return, and growth to inform high-impact business decisions.
• Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations on resource deployment and performance improvement.

Financial management and Business Partnering

• Collaborate with business unit or function heads to determine their performance reporting needs (both financial and non-financial) and agree on deliverables annually.
• Guide the setting and translation of performance targets to business units and products.
• Monitor return delivery and provide insights to optimise portfolio and pricing outcomes.
• Support robust governance across financial resource decisions, pricing practices, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure consistent application of frameworks that support disciplined financial management.
• Provide thought leadership through financial insight and external benchmarking.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across business, finance, risk and treasury to embed FRM principles into core decision-making.

Strategic Analytics and Resource Optimisation
People Management

• Develop internal capability by recruiting and developing a capable team to ensure the necessary resources are in place to achieve business strategy and objectives.
• Implement the people management strategy for the area, in collaboration with the HRBP for the business unit, focusing on talent management, development, resourcing, and retention.
• Embed formal Performance Development and informal coaching within the team.
• Motivate the team and implement measures to recognize and reward direct reports.
• Inspire team members through coaching and mentoring, helping them to perform optimally in alignment with the vision and values, and create a sense of urgency and excitement around the business.

Education And Experience Required

• Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7) Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), CA (SA) or CIMA or MBA or Actuarial Science or Engineering
• 5+ years professional financial management experience
• 5+ years Banking Experience at a management level
• Preferred team lead in Finance Function teams or in professional environments
• Experience in business transformation contexts related to exponential business growth
• Experience in commercial innovation environments
• Broad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects
• Ability to build, develop & lead professional level teams
• Understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment
• Knowledge of people change management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Python)
• Banking regulation (Expert)
• Writing & reporting (Advanced)
• Presentation skills (Advanced)
• Understanding of systems used (Advanced)
• Understanding of relevant legislation (Advanced)
• Understanding of corporate controls and checks (Advanced)
• Knowledge of business continuity and contingency (Advanced)
• Computer literacy (Advanced)
• Excellent organisational skills (Advanced)
• Excellent communication skills (Advanced)
• Relationship management and networking (Advanced)
• Strong performance management and coaching skills (Advanced)
• Ability to think creatively (Advanced)
• Ability to react positively under pressure (Advanced)
• Good understanding of the policies and strategies (Advanced)
• Understanding of Banking operating structures (Advanced)
• Change management (Advanced)

Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Deciding and initiating action
• Adapting and responding to change Planning
• Learning and researching
• Analysing
• Planning and organising
• Relating and networking, Leading and supervising

Education
Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Duties/Pligte

For appointment as Associate Professor:

• Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
• Participating and taking a leading role in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Administration of the Financial Risk Management programme.
• Assisting the Department with liaising with the financial industry and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.

For appointment as Senior Lecturer:

• Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
• Participating in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Administration of the Financial Risk Management programme.
• Assisting the Department with liaising with the financial industry and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.

For appointment as Lecturer:

• Teaching and developing undergraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
• Participating in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
• Supervision of honour's students.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

The Associate Professor incumbent must meet at least requirements (1), (2) and (3) below:

• A PhDinthe Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or related fields).
• An established research career, including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Suitable experience supervising postgraduate students, including, but not limited to, master's students and full theses or dissertations.
• Any candidate fulfilling (1), (2) and (3) must have proven practical experience in, inter alia , discrete-time processes ("P quant") and proven technical research output within the quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis field. This position is not for continuous risk-neutral processes ("Q quant") specialists.
• For any candidate fulfilling (1), (2) and (3), kindly note that the selection process includes a mock lecture to assess candidates' pedagogical approach, subject mastery, and engagement techniques. Shortlisted candidates will be required to present such a mock lecture to a representative academic audience, enabling assessment of their teaching style and instructional clarity.

The Senior Lecturer incumbent must fulfil any of requirements (1), (2) or (3) below:

1. A master's degree in the Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a related field):

• • Including at least five years' experience and engagement with public or private organisations, consulting activities, or policy that demonstrates management, leadership, expertise and/or thought leadership in the field of Quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis; and

• A commitment to commence with a PhD in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics) within 18 months of appointment.

• OR hasa PhDinthe Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics).

• OR isa recognised fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa with at least a master's degree.

• Any candidate fulfilling (1), (2), or (3) must have proven practical experience in, inter alia , discrete-time processes ("P quant") and proven technical research output within the quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis field. This position is not for continuous risk-neutral processes ("Q quant") specialists.

• For any candidate fulfilling (1), (2), or (3), kindly note that the selection process includes a mock lecture to assess candidates' pedagogical approach, subject mastery, and engagement techniques. Final-stage candidates will be required to conduct such a mock lecture to a representative academic audience, enabling assessment of their teaching style and instructional clarity.

For appointment as Lecturer:

• Completed/submitted for examination (by the time of appointment) of at least a Master's degree in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a related field).
• The ability to teach Financial Risk Management at undergraduate level.
• Proven experience in discrete-time processes ("P quant"), including computer programming competencies in the same.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

For appointment as Associate Professor:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• A reasonable history of publications in accredited journals, some international.
• Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

For appointment as Senior Lecturer:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• An early career history of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

For appointment as Lecturer:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
• Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

Description

Bluespec is looking for a Group Financial Manager with experience specifically in the Risk space as they will be taking care of the Risk Management Portfolio.

This is a high paced environment with many exciting challenges, come and join the biggest Automotive Company in Gauteng

Job Purpose

In this role, you will be building relationships with key stakeholders, work closely with operations to secure alignment on account planning activities.
The Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial management, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures. This role builds the capacity of the Company’s finance team. S/he oversees the day to day work of the finance department and is responsible for the effective use and deployment of staff and financial resources.

Job Functions

All financial reporting, policies and procedures, while driving reporting excellence

Risk Management portfolio

Forensics

Internal Auditing

Provision of support to functional leaders with respect to financial reporting
Development and continued integration of financial systems
Project budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting
Business analysis including monitoring
Team leadership and training of local staff

Key Responsibilities include: Management of the Finance & Administration Department:

a. Lead and manages the finance team ensuring all areas are functioning effectively (including taxation, cost management, accounting, payroll and reporting).
b. Oversee administrative functions
c. Oversee all vendor contracts including sourcing, negotiation and ensuring appropriate agreements, execution and service levels
d. Ensure that all activities are done according to budget and forecasts.

e. Plan, organise and control the high level activities related to the department.

f. Develop and maintain progression and succession plans for the department as per company and HR guidelines; this includes the development, implementation and maintenance of a department skills matrix among other requirements

Cost.

a. Monitor operating budget performance and actively participates in the monthly review process.

b. Accountable for the preparation of the budget and on delivery (costs and time)

c. Negotiate and manage third party service providers in order to reduce costs

Planning

a. Plan work according to business requirements and guides all activities accordingly

b. Manage the annual site planning and administrative process

People & Team Management

a. Develop and encourage a team approach with shared objectives

b. Review and communicate individual and team performances in daily, weekly, monthly team meetings.

c. Create and maintain strong relationship with all internal and external stakeholders

d. Active involvement in employee development by mentoring, training and coaching employees of the departments to enhance overall team skills development

e. Develop and monitor the progress of employee development and progress plans.

f. Ensure all key people program requirements are met including timely performance management reporting, core training and development programs, etc.

g. Ensure the Finance and Administration Team is executing in their roles and responsibilities to an expected industry standard Policy.

Procedure and Process Development

a. In consultation with corporate management, review relevant policy and procedures.

b. Communicate with corporate staff to ensure effective alignment and collaboration on key initiatives

Innovation and Improvement

a. Actively participate in the continual review of company procedures and make recommendations as required

b. In collaboration with the Business Performance Manager, identify and address business process opportunities in all areas to further improve effective and efficient operation

c. Identifies, investigates and implements improvements to all commercial operations in order that security management capability that will satisfy External audit controls compliance

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BCom Accounting degree – non-negotiable

Advanced excel ability is vital – non-negotiable

CIMA qualification would be beneficial

Minimum 10 - 12 years' relevant experience post articles

Motor industry experience would be beneficial, however manufacturing and construction industry would be considered

Insurance background would be advantageous

Experience mentoring, coaching and building and leading teams with people at all level

Demonstrated experience designing and developing financial, cost and performance management reports

Experience developing and improving business processes

Strong communication skills in English

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To maintain reconciliations and to manage the daily payments, bank statements and the correct capturing of information onto the system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reprocess of banks
• Allocate payments on banks
• Recon bank statements
• Processing monthly standard & correction journals
• Once off payments (only payments without invoices)
• Monthly Payments
• Dealing with various banks and internal/external stakeholders
• Transfers between accounts & salary accounts
• Loading VAT,WHT & Prov Tax payments
• General administration duties
• Ad Hoc duties

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 (with Accounting)
• Relevant tertiary qualification is an advantage
• Minimum 1 year relevant experience
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and Google Suite
• Competencies Required: Planning, Organising and Control; Communication; Building and maintaining relationships; Detail orientation; Stress tolerance and Service Orientation

CLOSING DATE: 16 September 2025

If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your CV and

an internal application form to our DirectHire platform using the following link:

All external candidates please use the following link:

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please

regard your application as being unsuccessful.

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.

Are you a self-starter who enjoys working independently and as part of a team?

Do you enjoy working on systems and have high attention to detail?

Do you have experience working within an insurance, investment or asset management environment?

Our client, an authorised financial services provider in Cape Town, is looking for an
organised and efficient Financial Administrative Assistant
to assist a team of Financial Advisors with the processing of all financial administration for new and existing clients, record keeping and data capturing.

Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric

Advantageous:
Diploma or undergraduate degree

Essential:
A minimum of 3-5 years previous administrative experience within an insurance, investment or asset management environment (financial advisory company)

Essential:
Experience in Elite Wealth or other CRM system/s.

Essential:
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Essential:
An understanding of each product i.e. Risk Cover, Retirement Annuities, Investments, Preservation Funds, Pension & Provident Funds, Living Annuities, Medical Aids and Employee Benefits.

Key responsibilities include:

• Communicating with clients telephonically and electronically.
• Compliance: FICA, FAIS & Due Diligence (data gathering and filing).
• Data Capture - on CRM system (Elite Wealth) - updating existing and new client info & record keeping (workflows / tasks).
• Forms administration (Pre-populating apps, sending to clients, managing the return and capturing of the forms / submitting to the Financial Institute) - for investments, risk, medical aid and Employee Benefits.
• Processing instructions - redemptions, Section 14, 37 & 42 Transfers, adhocs and switches for local and offshore investments for clients.
• Preparation of client quotes and comparisons with the various Financial Service Providers.
• Working with the paraplanner to prepare client proposals.
• Preparation of reports, agendas, presentations and spreadsheets for internal meetings and meetings with clients.
• General admin support.

Job requirements include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients and financial service providers / institutions effectively and respond to queries and deal with complaints in a calm and rational manner.
• Good telephonic manner.
• A highly organised and efficient individual who is able to multitask, work well under pressure and who is deadline driven.
• Systems oriented with high attention to detail and the ability to follow policies and procedures.
• A proactive, service oriented individual who uses their initiative to ensure excellent service and that performance is always of a high standard.
• Ability to analyse and understand insurance policies with a knowledge of the industry's professional terminology.
• A highly honest and ethical individual who is confidential and discreet.
• Comfortable with a corporate culture and able to conduct oneself professionally within legal and financial environments.

JOB CONTEXT

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for the financial planning and forecasts submissions in accordance with Nutreco's accounting policies and procedures and supports decision making from a financial perspective analyzing in a wide variety of business processes from various perspectives, such as costs, revenues, profitability etc. and assists in preparing proposals regarding CAPEX projects.

He / She works closely with the Opco Controller on financial planning, forecasts, all accounting, reporting, and financial disclosure matters and consults often with relevant stakeholders, and confers with his / her peer Tax Manager, Treasury Manager as well as the Business Control Managers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Manages financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and submissions.
• Creates variance analysis reports and financial models.
• Leads real-time financial performance monitoring.
• Escalates any financial issues to management.
• Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
• Completes market research and comparable company or OpCo analysis.
• Recommends strategies for increasing financial performance.
• Prepares detailed monthly financial reports for management.
• Uses popular financial planning and analysis tools.
• Collaborates with senior members of the accounting and finance teams.
• Prepares ad-hoc analysis as required from time to time.

Data collection and insight generation

• Uses data and analysis in problem identification (bottlenecks, efficiencies, insights, etc.) continuously searching for data sources to conduct analysis valuable to the company, continuously enhancing the problem analysis / identification in terms of relevance, quality and insights based on business requirements,
• Collects, analyses, coordinates and selects internal and external data and research for further analysis, to have an optimal set of data and research results available, which provides the relevant business area with desired information and/or further analyses or reporting.
• Discovers ways in which business value can be drawn from analysis and develops trusted information with true insights.
• Visualizes the analysis and transforms the analysis into valuable and relevant insights for business.

Advice

• Proactively advises colleagues and management on data and insight analysis, opportunities and market developments,
• Optimally informs and advises internal stakeholders and customers about analysis and related insights,
• Acts as a liaison with managers, advises and supports them concerning all finance related matters, formulates and presents possible solutions

Planning & Control cycle

• Supports the business with the planning & control cycle, including the preparation of the 3-year development plan and annual budgets, and the reporting of actual results:
• Communicating guidelines and instructions, and creating templates to facilitate the planning and reporting processes
• Participate in the financial review process between the OpCo(s), Division and Nutreco Corporate
• Performing financial analysis of actual performance compared to plan and last year
• Preparing management information, such as monthly reports and presentations on various topics
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of annual financial reports.

Market Developments / Investments

• Assesses market developments using analytics and data insights, so that knowledge and insight of developments in area of expertise is up-to-date and ensured in the long term
• On request of the business, performs analysis of capital expenditures, credit applications, divestment proposals and other events with a major financial impact, by:
• Performing investigations and analyses in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparing cover notes and presentations

Analysis / Analytics

• Conducts and merges complex internal and external analysis. Carries out structural and ad hoc analysis and advanced analytics to transform data and research into useful information, which offer useful insights and recommendations to the designated business area.
• Develops and provides ad hoc financials analysis that add value to the business and contribute to the delivery of the Divisional strategy.
• Assists functional counterparts in the OpCo as required on matter involving cost determination issues, valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of costs and product pricing,
• May conduct special studies and analysis such as cost impact of proposed changes in facilities, systems and processes.

Compliance / Governance / Audits

• Supports and promotes the Division wide compliance to corporate policies, especially relating to the Finance and Administration functions,
• Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, the reporting & accounting strategy and with accounting standards, and applicable rules & regulations.
• Follows all IFRS developments closely and implements new or revised accounting policies and procedures, if necessary,
• Contributes to further professionalizing the (Finance) function, including signaling of areas of improvement and implementing solutions,
• Responsible for the overall control of the financial administration, monitors enforcement of guidelines and guidance of all administrative processes of the entity, to achieve full compliance with all relevant (financial) standards,
• Supports and prepares (financial) audits, ensures all relevant financial information is available for internal and external Auditors.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to details,
• Interpretation and analytical skills
• Timeliness, accuracy and reliability of all periodic and ad-hoc reporting and management information
• Level of compliance / non-conformities
• Demonstrates excellent financial and quantitative skills.
• Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
• Collaborates well with colleagues using adept social skills.
• Works independently using project management skills.
• Builds strong working relationships and has good leadership skills.
• Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CA / CIMA Qualification advantageous
• 6+ years' working experience
• Manufacturing industry background
• ERP System experience, Unite M3 would be advantage,
• Professional skills in Microsoft software (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint) and Power BI
• HFM / OneStream knowledge
• Technical knowledge of IFRS, General Accounting and Tax legislation

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for managing an effective and efficient operation of the financial planning, analysis, reporting and accounting function. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager supports management, especially the Controller, in decision making regarding Finance & Control and Business matters, with investigations, analyses, reports, presentations and advice.

He/She performs economic research and analysis for use in the development of business strategies and tactics and in the subsequent appraisal of the results. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager may also prepare statistical studies (economic and financial) and forecasts for business conditions and trends and draws relevant conclusions. Additionally, provides the business management with accurate and reliable internal financial information and external financial statements regarding the performance and the valuation of the business for various stakeholders.

Job Description:
JOB CONTEXT
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for the financial planning and forecasts submissions in accordance with Nutreco's accounting policies and procedures and supports decision making from a financial perspective analyzing in a wide variety of business processes from various perspectives, such as costs, revenues, profitability etc. and assists in preparing proposals regarding CAPEX projects.

He / She works closely with the Opco Controller on financial planning, forecasts, all accounting, reporting, and financial disclosure matters and consults often with relevant stakeholders, and confers with his / her peer Tax Manager, Treasury Manager as well as the Business Control Managers.

Key Accountabilities
Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Manages financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and submissions.
• Creates variance analysis reports and financial models.
• Leads real-time financial performance monitoring.
• Escalates any financial issues to management.
• Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
• Completes market research and comparable company or OpCo analysis.
• Recommends strategies for increasing financial performance.
• Prepares detailed monthly financial reports for management.
• Uses popular financial planning and analysis tools.
• Collaborates with senior members of the accounting and finance teams.
• Prepares ad-hoc analysis as required from time to time.

Data collection and insight generation

• Uses data and analysis in problem identification (bottlenecks, efficiencies, insights, etc.) continuously searching for data sources to conduct analysis valuable to the company, continuously enhancing the problem analysis / identification in terms of relevance, quality and insights based on business requirements,
• Collects, analyses, coordinates and selects internal and external data and research for further analysis, to have an optimal set of data and research results available, which provides the relevant business area with desired information and/or further analyses or reporting.
• Discovers ways in which business value can be drawn from analysis and develops trusted information with true insights.
• Visualizes the analysis and transforms the analysis into valuable and relevant insights for business.

Advice

• Proactively advises colleagues and management on data and insight analysis, opportunities and market developments,
• Optimally informs and advises internal stakeholders and customers about analysis and related insights,
• Acts as a liaison with managers, advises and supports them concerning all finance related matters, formulates and presents possible solutions

Planning & Control cycle

• Supports the business with the planning & control cycle, including the preparation of the 3-year development plan and annual budgets, and the reporting of actual results:
• Communicating guidelines and instructions, and creating templates to facilitate the planning and reporting processes
• Participate in the financial review process between the OpCo(s), Division and Nutreco Corporate
• Performing financial analysis of actual performance compared to plan and last year
• Preparing management information, such as monthly reports and presentations on various topics
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of annual financial reports.

Market Developments / Investments

• Assesses market developments using analytics and data insights, so that knowledge and insight of developments in area of expertise is up-to-date and ensured in the long term
• On request of the business, performs analysis of capital expenditures, credit applications, divestment proposals and other events with a major financial impact, by:
• Performing investigations and analyses in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparing cover notes and presentations

Analysis / Analytics

• Conducts and merges complex internal and external analysis. Carries out structural and ad hoc analysis and advanced analytics to transform data and research into useful information, which offer useful insights and recommendations to the designated business area.
• Develops and provides ad hoc financials analysis that add value to the business and contribute to the delivery of the Divisional strategy.
• Assists functional counterparts in the OpCo as required on matter involving cost determination issues, valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of costs and product pricing,
• May conduct special studies and analysis such as cost impact of proposed changes in facilities, systems and processes.

Compliance / Governance / Audits

• Supports and promotes the Division wide compliance to corporate policies, especially relating to the Finance and Administration functions,
• Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, the reporting & accounting strategy and with accounting standards, and applicable rules & regulations.
• Follows all IFRS developments closely and implements new or revised accounting policies and procedures, if necessary,
• Contributes to further professionalizing the (Finance) function, including signaling of areas of improvement and implementing solutions,
• Responsible for the overall control of the financial administration, monitors enforcement of guidelines and guidance of all administrative processes of the entity, to achieve full compliance with all relevant (financial) standards,
• Supports and prepares (financial) audits, ensures all relevant financial information is available for internal and external Auditors.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to details,
• Interpretation and analytical skills
• Timeliness, accuracy and reliability of all periodic and ad-hoc reporting and management information
• Level of compliance / non-conformities
• Demonstrates excellent financial and quantitative skills.
• Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
• Collaborates well with colleagues using adept social skills.
• Works independently using project management skills.
• Builds strong working relationships and has good leadership skills.
• Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CA / CIMA Qualification advantageous
• 6+ years' working experience
• Manufacturing industry background
• ERP System experience, Unite M3 would be advantage,
• Professional skills in Microsoft software (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint) and Power BI
• HFM / OneStream knowledge
• Technical knowledge of IFRS, General Accounting and Tax legislation

Our organisation:
Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Are you a highly skilled and experienced Financial Planning Associate looking to join an independent financial planning business that sets the industry standard?

This role is the engine room of our advice process, offering you a unique opportunity to work on complex financial strategies and ensure legal compliance within a highly professional environment.

Responsibilities:

Financial Needs Analysis (FNA): Prepare comprehensive FNAs across Risk, Pre-retirement, and Post-retirement planning.
Portfolio Strategy: Prepare investment proposal documents, review existing client portfolios, and create detailed review files.
Compliance & Administration: Ensure all client files adhere to POPI, FICA, and FAIS legislation requirements. You will also perform quality control on quotations, submissions, and oversee the implementation process.
Client & Advisor Support: Manage client relationships , set up review appointments , and act as the liaison with product providers to follow up on submitted instructions and research new and existing products.

Qualifications and Experience:

A minimum of 5 years in a similar Para-planning role.

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Financial Planning Director who can lead with insight, navigate complexity, and deliver performance excellence. This role is instrumental in shaping and executing our financial planning processes across the Africa Operating Unit (OU), ensuring not just financial accuracy but also strategic impact and storytelling that drives action.

What You'll Do for Us:

• Lead the planning, forecasting, and performance management processes for the Africa Operating Unit, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery of financial outputs.

• Utilize and manage financial planning systems, particularly Hyperion, to develop and maintain accurate forecasts, scenario planning, and P&L reviews.

• Act as a thought partner to Platform Services, Regional Leads, Franchise Leadership, and Commercial/RGM teams to deliver insight-driven plans and rolling estimates that influence key business decisions.

• Collaborate with the Insights Director to embed data-driven business assumptions into the planning cycle and support the preparation of compelling narratives and executive presentations.

• Translate financial results and forecasts into clear, actionable insights and stories, providing commentary that supports business performance management and risk mitigation.

• Facilitate business plan and rolling estimate review cycles, with a strong emphasis on scenario planning and proactive risk and opportunity (R&O) management.

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the system, ensuring cross-functional alignment and strategic coherence.

• Build and nurture collaborative relationships across regions, bottlers, and central functions, fostering a culture of trust, partnership, and joint problem-solving.

• Maintain composure and performance delivery under pressure while promoting a positive, high-performance culture within the team and broader finance community.

• Support the creation and communication of the 3-year Strategic Business Plan and annual budgeting cycles, coordinating end-to-end processes and performance monitoring.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in financial planning, commercial finance, or a related strategic finance role.

• Demonstrated leadership in high-stakes environments with proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence without authority.

• Proficiency in Hyperion and other financial planning tools, with a hands-on approach to scenario modeling and variance analysis.

• Strong storytelling and communication skills, capable of turning complex data into compelling business narratives.

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and pressure, deliver under tight timelines, and juggle multiple priorities with calm focus.

• Deep understanding of system economics, bottler business models, and regional market dynamics in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

• A people-first leader who promotes a strong, inclusive culture, uplifts capabilities, and drives engagement across diverse teams.

What We Offer:

Join a purpose-driven Africa Finance team where teams are the new heroes and our leaders are inclusive orchestrators. As we craft Loved Brands, Sustainably, for a Better Shared Future, you will:

• Leverage our boundaryless network

• Live our culture code with intention

• Build future-ready capabilities

• Become part of an adaptable, agile organization

Skills

Financial Forecasting; Financial Analysis; Finance; Financial Planning; Forecasting; Data Driven

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.